Lesson 74 Out of the limelight

·单词

limelight n.    舞台灯光

precaution n.    预防措施

fan n.    狂热者，迷

shady adj.    遮荫的

sheriff n.    司法长官

notice n.    告示

sneer n.    冷笑

·本课句型

·课文

    An ancient bus stopped by a dry river bed and a party of famous actors and actresses got off. Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes, they had taken special precautions so that no one should recognize them. But as they soon discovered, disguises can sometimes be too perfect.

    'This is a wonderful place for a picnic,' said Gloria Gleam.

    'It couldn't be better, Gloria,' Brinksley Meers agreed. 'No newspaper men, no film fans! Why don't we come more often?'

    Meanwhile, two other actors, Rockwall Slinger and Merlin Greeves, had carried two large food baskets to a shady spot under some trees. When they had all made themselves comfortable, a stranger appeared. He looked very angry. 'Now you get out of here, all of you!' he shouted. 'I'm sheriff here. Do you see that notice? It says "No Camping" —— in case you can't read!'

    'Look, sheriff,' said Rockwall, 'don't be too hard on us. I'm Rockwall Slinger and this is Merlin Greeves.'

    'Oh, is it?' said the sheriff with a sneer. 'Well, I'm Brinksley Meers, and my other name is Gloria Gleam. Now you get out of here fast!'

out of the limelight    文中的 limelight 指舞台

shady spot    阴凉处

Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes, they had taken special precautions so that no one should recognize them.

    ·Dressed in    被动形式表示主动穿

    ·take special precautions    采取特别预防措施

    ·so that ... 情态动词，有情态动词时，so that 表目的，目的是没有人能够认出他们

But as they soon discovered, disguises can sometimes be too perfect.

    ·as 在这里是非限定性定语从句，修饰整句话，只能用 ',' + which/as，而使用 as 可以移动从句的位置，原句是 disguises can sometimes be too perfect, as/which they soon discovered（伪装有时候过于完美了，他们很快发现）

coundn't be better    不能更好了，couldn't + 比较级最高级 表示不能更

Why don't we come more often?    否定特殊疑问句，表示一种建议，我们为什么不经常来这里呢

get out of here     从这里出去

in case you can't read

    ·in case    以防万一

’Look, sheriff,' said Rockwall, 'don't be too hard on us.

    ·be hard on us    处于难堪在我们身上，译为使我们难堪

·知识拓展

动词get的词组搭配：

Now you get out of here, all of you!    从哪里出去

The door is locked. I can't get out.    不指明地点

I've lost my key. I can't get into the house.    进入

How is he getting on in his new job?    进行

Get on with your work.    继续

He's so difficult, I can't get on with him.    继续相处

Tom was punished, but Jim got off lightly.    逃脱，逃离

I can't get the cap of this pen off.    拿下来，使这支钢笔的笔帽脱离，其实就是用中文翻译的更顺一点

He has now got over his illness.    越过他的病，恢复

I want to get this interview over as quickly as possible.    结束